Taft Day in Iowa Des Moines big parade planned
Des Moines prepares for President Tafts September visit with a massive parade and review of 6200 troops. The route runs from the Union Station area through the business district to the state capitol with a reviewing stand for 600 spectators. A broad civic and Republican delegation will escort Taft, including Governor Carroll and U.S. Senators Dolliver and Cummins, as well as General Morton and staff.
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Grand Avenue
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Bridge Building Feats At Army Tournament Des Moines
At the Des Moines army tournament a bridge contest shows engineering corps building a three span timber bridge in seven minutes. The scenario includes wagon trains horse teams and a staged retreat with explosions. Fort Leavenworth bridge crews have achieved the seven minute record ahead of the Sept event.
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United States Army
Des Moines
Engineering Corps
Army
Engineer Corps
Fort Leavenworth
Sixteenth Engineer Corps
Fair Grounds
The Musical Saber Drill at U S Cavalry Tournament
Describes the 1200 cavalry troopers in blue and yellow uniforms performing a synchronized saber drill at the Des Moines military tournament from September 20 to 25. The mounted band plays as sabers flash to the bugle signal, creating a clocklike, commandless display of precision for spectators.
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Des Moines
Fort Riley
Seventh Cavalry
Custer
Airships in Army Des Moines Tournament Demonstrations
The national army tournament at Des Moines features daily flights of large dirigible war balloons. These craft rise hundreds of feet, maneuver in front of the grand stands, and demonstrate offensive use and reconnaissance roles by dropping high explosives to illustrate battlefield effects.
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United States Army
Des Moines
Moving pictures seek Des Moines tournament film rights
Filmmakers press the Des Moines military tournament committee for exclusive filming access at the grounds and grandstand where Taft will review 6200 soldiers. An independent bidder offers 5200 dollars to operate lenses for six days and plans a dozen or more films 1100 to 130 feet long.
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Des Moines
Taft
A Cushioned War Show At Army Des Moines Event
At the United States army tournament in Des Moines September 20 to 25, spectators will view a full war campaign display from comfortable grandstand seats. Over 6 000 soldiers from all branches demonstrate drills and fortifications, with no sun exposure and fireproof seating for 20 000 spectators.
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Des Moines
United States Army
Wilf le Cach
State Fair Grounds
Thousand of Flags Dress Des Moines for Military Tourney
Des Moines gears for a grand military tournament September 20 to 25 with over 500 flags measuring 12 by 8 feet to be hung across streets and hung at intervals through the business district. The paper notes preparations and the scale of decor.
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Des Moines
Nations colors to drape streets for fair decorations
Streets will look like a canopy of the nation's colors with over 3000 spent on decor alone. Builders and merchants plan elaborate adornments, some single buildings costing more than 2000. Prominent decorators have set up in the city, with nearly 18000 in decorations already contracted as 6000 soldiers arrive for a six day state fair tournament, greeted by flag bedecked streets.
Monster War Camp at Des Moines Tournament
The US army camp at the Des Moines tournament September 20 to 25 will be one of the largest ever seen in the country. Over 6,000 soldiers and 3,000 horses will be quartered on about 185 acres near the state fair grounds. The free camp will be open to visitors during daylight with orderly guides for all to tour and learn about the camp.
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Fifteenth Infantry
United States Army
Des Moines
State Fair Grounds
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